Ichigo Saotome is a character from the anime and light novel series Mayo Chiki! She is a third-year high school student at Loran Academy and serves as the exclusive maid to Kanade Suzutsuki, the head of the wealthy Suzutsuki family.

In terms of appearance, Ichigo is a young woman with red hair that falls to her chest and blue eyes. Her most distinctive features are the eyepatch worn over her left eye and her standard maid uniform, which includes a headdress and bow. She is known for carrying a chainsaw as her weapon of choice, which she uses emphatically in her self-appointed duty to protect Kanade.

Personality-wise, Ichigo is defined by her fierce loyalty and possessive love for Kanade Suzutsuki. Her primary motivation is to protect Kanade from any potential harm or unwanted advances, and she actively works to prevent anyone from getting too close to her mistress. This protective nature manifests as an aggressive, somewhat intimidating demeanor toward those she perceives as threats, particularly male characters who show interest in Kanade. Ichigo speaks with a notably flat, robotic voice that adds to her unsettling presence.

Her role in the story is that of a recurring supporting character and an obstacle for the protagonist, Kinjiro Sakamachi, who finds himself caught in various romantic entanglements with Kanade and others. Ichigo watches over Kanade closely and frequently intervenes when she feels her mistress is being pursued inappropriately. Despite her intimidating exterior, Ichigo has notable weaknesses. She harbors an intense fear of rabbits stemming from a childhood incident where she was bitten by one, to the point where she cannot even catch a rabbit and has to beg others to help her.

Ichigo is the head of the handicraft club at Loran Academy, which is ironic given that her academic department ranking is the lowest. This is a deliberate choice on her part, as she abstains from achieving a higher rank to prevent others from being harmed, suggesting a hidden depth to her character and perhaps guilt over past actions. Her involvement with the handicraft club is also connected to her childhood friend, Shure, who is in the same class. Shure never improved her art skills despite years in the club, and the club members developed athletic abilities due to Shure's influence.

Her key relationship is, of course, with Kanade Suzutsuki, whom she loves and serves with absolute devotion. She also interacts significantly with Kinjiro Sakamachi, often threatening him but also developing a grudging tolerance. In the later light novel volumes, this relationship develops further as she knits a scarf for Kinjiro as a Christmas gift, though she continues to monitor his interactions with Kanade closely. She is also childhood friends with Shure, having known her since second grade of elementary school. She rarely attends school due to her maid duties, which she refuses to set aside.

As for notable abilities, Ichigo is proficient in using her chainsaw as both a threat and a practical tool. She is also skilled in handicrafts, knitting and creating clothing and accessories, such as a sweater for Kanade and a scarf for Kinjiro. Her intense and unwavering focus on protecting Kanade can be considered one of her defining traits, bordering on the fanatical. Throughout the story, she shows subtle development as she learns to trust Kinjiro to some extent, asking him not to let Kanade get hurt as she begins to accept his presence in her mistress's life.